τεμπέλης

Greek

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish تنبل (tembel), from Persian تنبل (tambal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tɛˈbɛlis]
  • Hyphenation: τε‧μπέ‧λης

Adjective

τεμπέλης (tempélis) m (feminine τεμπέλα, neuter τεμπέλικο)

  1. lazy, idle

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Noun

τεμπέλης (tempélis) m (plural τεμπέληδες)

  1. idler, sluggard, layabout, lazybones, loafer, slouch
    Οι τεμπέληδες δεν προκόβουν.Oi tempélides den prokóvoun.The idle do not prosper.

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